Deskside Engineer

KINGS POINT, NY, US • Posted 21 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $40,001.00 - 80,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
IT Service Management
Laptop
Printers
Mobile Devices
Wireless Communication
DMZ
NAC
Active Directory
Management
GPO
Multi-factor Authentication
Password Management
Network
Multitasking
Standard Operating Procedure
Customer Service
ICMP
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
WINS
DHCP
Virtual Private Network
TCP/IP
Backup
Anti Spam
Emerging Technologies
Organizational Skills
Computer Hardware
Fluency
Computer Networking
Technical Support
A+
Security+
Network+
Microsoft Certified Professional
Attention To Detail
Honesty
Communication
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2601272

Location: KINGS POINT, NY, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-10

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Field Technician

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Deskside Engineer to support our government customer. Responsible for providing desk side support to end users for complex issues regarding response and resolution. Escalation point for Junior and Mid-level desk side engineers. Ability to act independently in a customer environment, as well as the ability to engage engineers from multiple teams to troubleshoot issues. Troubleshoots complex issues that were unable to be remediated by junior and mid-level engineers. Updates status of queued service requests with the IT service management system.

This position is full-time On-Site with rotating weekend and 2ndshift support.

Located in Kings Point, NY at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide technical support for workstations/Laptops/tables, printers, mobile devices, and office infrastructure.
Available to be on site as essential personnel and work around academic calendar and support cycles.
Support client network connectivity through wireless, wired, guest, DMZ and mobile networks with NAC policies.
Provide support for faculty/Staff and Student's with software applications, backup, anti-virus, including Academic, educational suite of software including engineering and simulation programs.
Work with Active Directory for user and computers management for GPO, MFA, Password management.
Ability to diagnose hardware/software/network problems and escalate to higher tier with proper troubleshooting and notes.
The candidate should have an eye for detail, ability to multi-task, organize priorities, and work in a systematic style following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guides.
Provide world-class customer service and technical support via phone, in-person and or other communication mediums.
Basic understanding of networking protocols - ICMP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP.
Experience with imaging, backup, anti-virus, anti-spam, and spyware technologies.
Desire to keep up-to-date with changing and emerging technologies.
Superior organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

A degree in an IT related field and at least 4 years of experience in field support/deskside, acting as specializing in Troubleshooting complex and advanced end-user issues with hardware and software.
High School level with an additional 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Must have broad base of knowledge and be fluent in multiple IT disciplines such as computing and networking.
HDI Technical Support Professional required within six (6) months of employment.
Minimum A+ Certification- Preferred certifications Security+, Net+, MCSA.
Attention to Detail - able to efficiently process individual tasks quickly and accurately.
Integrity - ability to be honest and maintain strong moral principles.
Procedure Development - ability to develop, maintain and drive standardized processes, procedures and work flows through the organization.
Attitude - driven to constantly learn and adapt to new technologies and solutions.
Interpersonal Skills - be a master of all interactions and communication with co-workers, vendors, faculty/Staff and Students.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2601272
Posted 21 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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